In many bacteria glutamate is linked to tRNAGln by the same GluRS that synthesizes Glu–tRNAGlu. The resulting Glu–tRNAGln is then converted to Gln–tRNAGln by Glu–tRNAGln amidotransferase in an ATP-requiring reaction in which glutamine is the amide donor.
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